Cleaner air is not just an environmental issue—it is a matter of equity, justice, and survival. It’s time for governments, organizations, and individuals to prioritize this crisis and push for solutions that protect the most vulnerable among us.

#AirPollution #HealthInequality #CleanAir

More pressingly, the burden of air pollution is not shared equally.

- Communities in poorer regions suffer disproportionately.

- Young children and older adults account for the majority of deaths.

- Inequalities in exposure, combined with socioeconomic disparities, exacerbate vulnerability.

Despite its severe health and economic impacts, funding to address this issue remains woefully inadequate. Only **1% of international development funding** is allocated to improving outdoor air quality.

In 2021 alone, exposure to air pollution led to over **3 million deaths** in these regions—a staggering figure that highlights the scale of this crisis.

I’d love to hear your thoughts: How can we better promote climate justice in our regions? Let’s keep the conversation going. 🤝 #ClimateResilience #ClimateJustice (11/11)

Despite these challenges, there’s potential. 🌏
Enhanced regional collaboration + China’s leadership can champion a fairer climate finance system for Asia’s most impacted communities. (10/)

But major gaps remain:
❗ Disparity between climate finance needs & availability
❗ Misaligned priorities of finance providers
❗ Barriers to access & biases in allocation
❗ Overstated contributions & risk of debt burdens (9/

🔑 Climate finance was central to my contribution. Asia faces rapid development, rising emissions, and escalating impacts. Equitable, accountable climate finance is vital to address emissions inequalities & disproportionate climate impacts. (8/)

🇨🇳 The Chinese government can play a key role. While its focus remains on gov-to-gov partnerships, there’s increasing willingness to support regional climate adaptation. Strengthening ties with policymakers will be crucial for sustained support. (7/)

💼 The private sector also stood out. Chinese businesses are exploring innovative financing models for climate resilience—showing growing openness to invest and collaborate across borders. (6/)

These exchanges underscored a shared understanding: Cross-border engagement is essential to tackling regional climate challenges. (5/)

🌐 Cross-border collaboration emerged as a strong theme.
Chinese NGOs showed keen interest in partnerships, while stakeholders from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Timor-Leste showcased powerful climate adaptation efforts. (4/)

Over 3 days, the discussions focused on:
🔹 Policy
🔹 Societal participation
🔹 Innovation
Key pillars in advancing climate adaptation across Asia. (3/)

I had the opportunity to explore this firsthand at #CREXWeek, held in Beijing, Dec 11–13, 2024. The event brought together diverse stakeholders: governments, NGOs, businesses, academics, communities, and youth. (2/)